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Site: Walker County, Ga Date: 2009-September-26

Photographer: Gerald C Williamson

Insect enjoying a sip of mint nectar from the purple-spotted blossom of Hoary Mountain Mint. The hairs growing from the calyx tips make the flower cluster seem matted. Blossom is about .2 inches across.

Site: Walker County, GA Date: 2009-September-26

Photographer: Gerald C. Williamson

Hoary Mountain Mint blossoms in tight clusters at the end of the stems. The calyx has coarse hairs on the points, which give the inflorescence a matted look.

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Site: Walker County, Ga Date: 2009-September-26

Photographer: Gerald C Williamson

Hoary Mountain Mint has broadly lanceolate, veined leaves, which are white on the top of the uppermost leaves on each stem.